Sheep’s milk: nutrition facts & data
Nutrition facts per 100g |
Sheep’s milk |
avg Milk[1]
|
---|---|---|
Calories (kcal) | 94.0 | 61.6 |
Fat (g) | 6.0 | 3.3 |
Protein (g) | 5.0 | 3.0 |
Carbohydrates (g) | 5.0 | 5.3 |
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) | 5.0 | 5.3 |
Polysaccharides (g) | 0.0 | 5.3 |
Fibers (g) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Sodium (mg) | 50.0 | 40.0 |
Water (g) | 82.0 | 87.1 |
Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories
An average portion size (125g) of Sheep’s milk contains:
- 117.5 Calories
- 7.5g of Fat
- 6.3g of Protein
- and 6.3g of Carbs
- 62.5mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
- 25.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
- 0.6mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
- 0.1mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
- 212.5mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
- 5.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
- 0.6mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.2% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.
For every gram of carbs in Sheep’s milk you get
- 1.00 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Milk have on average 0.57g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
- 1.20 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Milk 0.62g)
- 0.00 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Milk 0.00g)
Nutrient distribution per gram
What vitamins are in Sheep’s milk?
Vitamins per 100g |
Sheep’s milk |
avg[1]
|
---|---|---|
Vitamin C (mg) | 4.0 | 4.3 |
Vitamin E (mg) | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Vitamin B2 (mg) | 0.4 | 0.2 |
Vitamin B6 (mg) | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) | 6.0 | 4.9 |
Vitamin B12 (μg) | 0.5 | 0.3 |
Retinol (μg) | 45.0 | 34.6 |
beta-Carotene (μg) | 5.0 |
Is Sheep’s milk rich in vitamins?
The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (125g) for Sheep’s milk of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.
Minerals in Sheep’s milk
Minerals per 100g |
Sheep’s milk |
avg[1]
|
---|---|---|
Magnesium (mg) | 20.0 | 10.9 |
Zinc (mg) | 0.5 | 0.3 |
Sodium (mg) | 50.0 | 40.0 |
Calcium (mg) | 200.0 | 118.8 |
Iron (mg) | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Potassium (mg) | 170.0 | 132.5 |
Phosphorus (mg) | 140.0 | 86.3 |
Is Sheep’s milk high in minerals?
Again, for every mineral contained in Sheep’s milk we looked at the portion size (125g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.
Carbohydrates in Sheep’s milk
5.0% of Sheep’s milk are carbs, per serving of 125g that makes 6.3g of carbs.
Monosachharides and polysaccharides
Sugars per 100g |
Sheep’s milk |
avg[1]
|
---|---|---|
Monosaccharides (g) | 5.0 | 5.3 |
Polysaccharides (g) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total carbs (g) | 5.0 | 5.3 |
How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Sheep’s milk?
The Glycemic Index of Sheep’s milk is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.
Allergens in Sheep’s milk
- is Gluten free
- has a moderate amount of Lactose
- no Fructose
Fatty acids and cholesterol in Sheep’s milk
Of the 6.0g total fat per 100g in Sheep’s milk, 3.6g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.3g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 1.1g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 11.0mg.